Paralegal (Non-Merit) - Department of Corrections
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Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week
A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Corrections.
Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
All interested candidates must apply at this time.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work
experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and
reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.
You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.- Examples of Duties
This position is responsible for providing administrative and legal support services within the Baltimore County Department of Corrections.
- Provides legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge of processes and procedures, and practices in connection with inmate rights under the law.
- Performs work involving the form, content, and processing of legal documents and the procedures in storing and retrieving case information.
- Provides trial and deposition support, including the organizing and creation of exhibits.
- Performs detailed legal research, including legislative history.
- Conducts factual research related to public service organizations, detention center and grievances.
- Verifies citations and legal references.
- Formats, edits, and proofreads documents.
- Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal preservation of evidence requests, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared.
- Performs administrative duties supporting attorneys and auditors by maintaining and organizing multiple case-management systems.
- Receives, processes and tracks Maryland Public Information Act requests addressed to the Department of Corrections, including, but not limited to collecting, compiling and reviewing requested records, and responding to record requestors.
- Attends and compiles summary minutes of monthly Incarcerated Individual Meetings, circulates copies of the summary minutes to department staff and certain vendor staff.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
- Strong understanding of a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
- Ability to consistently demonstrate and work as part of a team.
- Ability to manage complex relationships with all stakeholders.
- Qualifications
Paralegal certificate.
Plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills including, but not limited to, Power Point presentation generation.
Preferred Qualifications- Federal and State litigation and experience.
- General knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
- Experience with Incarcerated Individuals’ grievances and Maryland Public Information Act records requests.
- Hands-on experience or training with ESI tools and general knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
Applicants are required to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Paralegal - (Non-Merit) - Department of Corrections
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.- Conditions of Employment
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is essentially sedentary.
Character Requirement
All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.
Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.
- $22.43 - $35.25/hour
